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Dr Cristian Ispir
Aug 28, 2026
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Tatar riders, 2012, 80×60 cm by Vasily Ivanovich Gribennikov: History,  Analysis & Facts | Arthive
Tatar horsemen by Vasily Gribennikov. For some reason, we can’t see the tenderised meat under the saddle.

What do Gothic arches and steak tartare have in common?

Not a lot, except that they both got their name from a pseudo-historical connection.

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